Marie Ann Heston, age 68, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2026 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born on March 26th, 1957, a daughter to Hugo and Reta (Keilholz) Brandt in Osage County, Missouri. After completing Catholic grade school, she attended Linn High School, graduating in 1975. While in high school she met her future husband Mark […]
Ruby Maxine Hough, 98, of Kahoka, Missouri passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home, in Kahoka, Missouri. Graveside services for Ruby Hough will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa. Granddaughter Pastor Kim McNamar to officiate. Visitation with family present will be held on Sunday, February 22, […]
Lindsay Noele Nichols, 49, of Carthage, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Lindsay was born November 21, 1976, the daughter of Cecil Charles and Peggy Lorraine (Skinner) Brassfield in West Plains, Missouri. In 1988 she was baptized by her father in a friend’s swimming pool, and she remained a faithful follower of Jesus Christ the remainder of her life. She […]
Anna “Ann” Isabelle Willcutt, 99, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at West Point Care Center in West Point, Iowa. Ann was born on December 29, 1926, in Worthington, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Deierling) Roberts. Ann grew up in rural Queen City, graduating in 1944 from the Queen City High School. She became a rural schoolteacher at the age of seventeen on an emergency […]
Ronald Harrison Harmon, known affectionately as Ronnie, passed away on February 9, 2026, at his home in Carthage, Illinois, at the age of 40. Born on May 3, 1985, in Carthage, Illinois, Ronnie was a beacon of joy and strength throughout his life. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School in 2004. Ron was a talented athlete in his younger years and excelled in Basketball and Football. He could […]
Karla McCarty, 67, of Kahoka, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Beloved Health Center in Hannibal. She was born August 17, 1958, the daughter of Robert and Condella “Joyce” Collins Miller. On June 19, 2005, she was united in marriage to James McCarty, he survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her stepchildren, Tammy McCarty (David Markell), Sherry Slominski (Ken), and Dakota McCarty (Angela); five grandchildren; […]
Sharon Kay (Mahe) Speer, 74 of Carthage, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday February 8, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL after having a major stroke the weekend before. Sharon was born March 4, 1951, in Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL to Orville & Helga (Zweig) Mahe of West Point, IL. Sharon attended grade school In West Point, IL and went on to graduate […]
Marie Thelma Wilson, 68, of Keokuk, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her home in Keokuk. Marie was born on December 1, 1957, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Anthony and Marcella (Kruse) Krogmeier. She graduated from Fort Madison High School, and on October 6, 2012, she was united in marriage to Rickie Lee Grisham in Keokuk. He survives. Marie was employed at River Hills Village, The […]
Robert James Hauk, passed away peacefully after celebrating his 99th birthday. Born on January 26, 1927, in Newton, Illinois, Bob grew up surrounded by family, including his three sisters and his brother Dan, who survives him. He was the beloved son of James and Margaret Hauk. In 1949, Bob married the love of his life, Rosemary, beginning a devoted partnership that spanned decades. Together, they raised eight children: John (Maria), […]
